D+PAD: Marvel Pinball Reviewed

Over the years, the quest to authentically capture pinball’s every nuance in a videogame (from the weightiness of the small metal ball to the lights and sounds that really bring a table to life) has proven to be surprisingly tricky, in part due to the attention to detail demanded by ardent pinball fans. Currently the Zen Pinball series stands at the forefront of the genre, offering a remarkably life like experience married with the bells and whistles that we’ve come to expect from modern videogames; but with the fundamentals pretty much perfected where next? Well, Zen Studios have looked to licensing to expand the game’s horizons, and thusly we bear witness to the launch of Marvel Pinball; but is this a worthy addition or just a cynical cash-in that will leave you turning green with anger and busting out of your purple trousers?